DobotEducation
Dobot Magician E6
Next-gen desktop robotic arm for STEM curriculum and student projects
From $2,990 · RaaS n/a
Made by Dobot
Dobot robotic arms for STEM education, research, and light industrial automation
Dobot is the world's most-deployed educational robotic arm manufacturer, bringing industrial-grade robotics into classrooms, university labs, and small-scale automation cells with the Magician, MG400, M1 Pro, and CR collaborative series.
2015
Founded · Shenzhen, China
5
Models we carry
3
Education · Industrial · Cobots
About the brand
Who is Dobot?
Dobot was founded in 2015 in Shenzhen and quickly became the leading manufacturer of desktop robotic arms for education, prototyping, and light industrial work. The Magician introduced an entire generation of students to robotic arm programming. The MG400 and M1 Pro brought desktop industrial automation to small manufacturers. The CR collaborative series competes directly with Universal Robots at a fraction of the cost.
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What we deploy from Dobot
DobotEducation
Dobot Magician Lite
Entry-level desktop arm for K-12 and intro university courses
From $1,699 · RaaS n/a
DobotCobots
Dobot CR5
5kg payload collaborative robot for light assembly and pick-and-place
From $14,990 · RaaS n/a
DobotIndustrial
Dobot MG400
Compact 4-axis SCARA for desktop industrial automation cells
From $8,200 · RaaS n/a
DobotIndustrial
Dobot M1 Pro AGV
Mobile manipulator combining SCARA arm with AGV base for research
From $26,990 · RaaS n/a
Why us
Why we partner with Dobot
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The arm that taught a generation
More Dobot Magicians are in classrooms than any other robotic arm. The curriculum ecosystem, teacher training materials, and student familiarity make Dobot the safe choice for STEM programs.
02
Industrial capability at education prices
The CR5 collaborative robot is genuinely industrial — RoboDK integration, ROS support, real torque sensing — at one-third the cost of comparable Universal Robots units.
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RoboDK ecosystem
Dobot Magician and CR5-M1 are both in the RoboDK library, which means students and researchers can simulate, program, and validate offline before touching real hardware.
Trusted by
Operators that run Dobot with RobotLAB
Hundreds of K-12 districts via Engage K12
Penn State
Georgia Tech
Many community college CTE programs
Small US contract manufacturers
“Dobot democratized the robotic arm — every student deserves hands-on time with one.”
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Elad Inbar
CEO and Founder, RobotLAB
Questions & answers
Long-form Q&A: deploying Dobot in production
Real questions from teachers, professors, and small-shop industrial users.
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Is the Magician E6 worth the price premium over Magician Lite?
For middle school and below, Lite is plenty. For high school CTE and intro university, E6 is worth it: bigger workspace, better repeatability, more end-effector options.
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Can Dobot CR5 do real assembly work?
Yes, for cells under 5kg payload. We have CR5 units doing screwdriving, light assembly, pick-and-place, and machine tending at multiple US contract manufacturers. ROI is fast at $14,990 versus $35K+ for comparable UR3e.
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What end-effectors does Dobot Magician support?
Gripper, vacuum suction cup, 3D printer head, laser engraver, pen holder. The same arm can run six different projects across a school year.
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How does Dobot integrate with Engage K12?
Engage K12 ships native Dobot drivers and block-based programming. Teachers do not write Python; they drag-and-drop programs and the platform handles the kinematics.
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Does the Dobot Magician have a real safety rating?
It is low-payload and low-speed enough to be classroom-safe out of the box. Industrial CR series have ISO 10218 / TS 15066 collaborative safety ratings for human-adjacent operation.
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Can Dobot connect to a conveyor for line work?
Yes. The Niryo conveyor (also in our catalog) integrates well, as does the Dobot-branded conveyor. We have university lab installs using both.
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What is the repeatability of Magician E6 vs CR5?
Magician E6: ±0.2mm. CR5: ±0.02mm. Order-of-magnitude difference, which is the right gap between education and industrial.
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How does Dobot compare to Niryo Ned 2 for university research?
Niryo is more research-focused (ROS-native, open hardware). Dobot is more curriculum-focused (Engage K12, teacher materials). Most research labs choose Niryo; most teaching labs choose Dobot.
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What is the warranty?
One-year manufacturer plus extended RobotLAB plans. Education bundles include full-year teacher support, summer training, and curriculum updates.
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Can a Dobot Magician 3D print?
Yes, with the 3D printer extruder kit. Print quality is not Bambu-grade but it is a great way to teach kinematics and additive manufacturing in the same period.